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Biopharmaceutical Research

(NAPSA) - America's biopharmaceutical research companies are currently developing 221 innovative new medicines to help with diabetes, according to a new report released by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA).

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Study Takes A Bite Out Of Periodontal Disease

(NAPSI) - Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the gum tissue and bone supporting the teeth, according to the AmericanAcademy of Periodontology (AAP).

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Final opportunities to enroll in NIH oil spill health study

Time is running out for workers and volunteers who helped with the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup to enroll in a long-term study of the possible effects of the oil spill on human health. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), which is conducting the study, is seeking anyone who helped with the oil spill cleanup in any capacity to call and enroll.

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Standing babies stay steady when focused

Babies learning to stand may look wobbly, but they are really in more control than they appear, especially when they focus and hold on to an object like a toy, according to Purdue University research.

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